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End Overdose

EIN 83-0696963 · Pasadena, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PREVENTING DRUG-RELATED DEATH THROUGH EDUCATION, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS.

Income
$956,733
Spending
$970,440
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$73,265, director of operations

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 182% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $702,334 spent. END OVERDOSE PREVENTS OVERDOSE DEATHS THROUGH A MULTIFACETED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES PUBLIC EDUCATION, DIGITAL AND IN-PERSON TRAINING, IN-PERSON TRAINING, WIDESPREAD DISTRIBUTION OF OVERDOSE PREVENT SUPPLIES, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FREE OVERDOSE RESPONSE TRAINING TO OVER 230,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS ONLINE PLATFORM, IN-PERSON EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. TRAINING COVERS HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF OPIOID OVERDOSE, ADMINISTER NALOXONE, PERFORM RESCUE BREATHING, AND RESPOND TO DRUG-RELATED EMERGENCIES, INCLUDING OPIOID TOXICITY. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CERTIFICATION UPON COMPLETION OF DIGITAL TRAINING MODULES AND IN-PERSON EDUCATION.
  2. $142,262 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED NALOXONE AND FENTANYL TEST STRIPS TO INDIVIDUALS, UNIVERSITIES, PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THESE SUPPLIES WERE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE AND BASED ON REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BY EACH STATE. END OVERDOSE ALSO LAUNCHED CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PORTALS FOR STATE-SPECIFIC NEEDS AND COLLABORATED WITH PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO EXPAND ACCESS. END OVERDOSE OPERATES OVER 50 ACTIVE COLLEGE CHAPTERS, EMPOWERING STUDENT LEADERS TO HOST CAMPUS EVENTS, LEAD TRAINING WORKSHOPS, AND DISTRIBUTE HARM REDUCTION MATERIALS TO PEERS. A HIGH SCHOOL CHAPTER PROGRAM IS ALSO UNDER DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $135,831 spent. TO REACH BROADER AUDIENCES, END OVERDOSE MAINTAINS A PRESENCE AT CONCERTS, MUSIC FESTIVALS, AND YOUTH-CENTERED EVENTS, OFFERING PEER EDUCATION AND OVERDOSE RESPONSE KITS IN ENGAGING, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FORMATS. THE ORGANIZATION LEVERAGES ITS EXTENSIVE DIGITAL MEDIA PRESENCE-REACHING MILLIONS MONTHLY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, INFLUENCERS, AND PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS-TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION IN A NONJUDGMENTAL, ACCESSIBLE MANNER. END OVERDOSE ALSO PARTNERS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION. THEIR WORK IS DATA-INFORMED, YOUTH-LED, AND DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT EVERYONE DESERVES THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO PREVENT AN OVERDOSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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